Asked by Chuck Bass

If y varies directly as x and y = 7 when x = 2, find y when x = 12.

14

21

42

84

none of the answer choices

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Direct variation: y = kx. Since 7 = k·2, k = 7/2. For x = 12, y = (7/2)·12 = 7·6 = 42.

Answer: 42